Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-12-17

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There is M home here represented
whose threshold it has not crossed,
yet it always comes in a measure I'M
looked for. 1t depends on n of a
thousand causes, none of which we
thoroughly understand. We know
that somewhere across our path
a grave is dug. We cannot pass over
it or around it we must pass through
it. But it cannot be e until it is
reached. We know not whether it is
one days or a thousand days. journey
distant, "For we know not when the
time is" The words which the Mas
ter addressed to Peter, in an hour of
perplexity, seem strikingly appro-
pirate here: "What l do thou know
est not now, but thou shalt know here
after" In this our very sad lot we
can but wait on the Lord. 1t is pro-
bable we shall not know until we
stand before the Lord-before Gods
throne, the reason for this event.
Sister Haddox was in the 23d year of
life when the Chariot came and she
went Home. Six years ago she be-
came connected with the U. B. Church
and lived a model life. She was
never absent from the class or Sabbath
school when able. She was interested
in every good word or work. Her
last request was in the interest of her
church. In the family ,atfectionate and
devoted ; among her associates, mild
and courteous; among the afhict-
ed, sympathetic and tender. Indeed,
what beatitude of Jesus did not beau
tify her? Poor in spirit, meek. mer-
clful, mourning for sin and hungering
for righteousness, except that which
falls on the reviled, for against our
dear departed no one moved his
tongue. Those who knew her best
loved her most. The memory of the
just is a blessed legacy in which not
only these relatives but all of us may
rejoice. In view of the departure of
this sister from among US and with
refreshed memory of those who were
with us in the work of the church
who has gone before us to the tomb
and to their reward, it is sweet to
cherish the memory of the good
There are some lives which are an
abiding benediction. Death itself
proves friends to those royal ones and
holds up to view and sweet remem-
brance the beauty and virtue from
which has hitherto been held merited
recognition. Yes, death gives where
it takes away. In the presence of all
loving hearts could devise, our sister
fell asleep and passed into the man.
sions prepared above by her Lord and
Saviour. Parents lose a loving daugh-
ter, sisters and brothers a faithful Sis
ter, and many friends a pleasant and
agreeable companion.
Resolred, That through the provi-
dence of an Advise and ever merciful
God, he has called from u midst to
her heavenly home our beloved sister,
Miss Debby HaddoX, who has been a
constant member of the church and
Sabbath school for the last six years.
That through the death of our sister
the church and Sabbath school has lost
one of their faithful workers; that in
her death the christian world has lost
one of their brightest lights, who fell
with her face Zionward, and fell prais'
ing the Lord; that though she lies in
the grave, she yet speaketh to us by
her precepts and example to be dill.
gent in the work in which her life was
devoted.
Resolved, That we, as christians and
Sabbath school scholars, let her man
tie fall on US and inspire US to greater
zeal in our noble cause, and, like oul
departed sister, live and die at the
post of duty, and hear the noble voice
of our Lord say: "Wel done, GOOD
and faithful servants; enter thou in
to the realms of joy, where all is love
and peace"
Resolved, That a copy of this be sem
to the bereaved family, and also tt
THE MARTINsBURG HERALD and tx
the Telescope.
s. S. FELKER,
D. B. SHECKLE,
ANNIE KEGS, Com.
Lucy SILER,
KATIE DICK,